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Kansas City: The Crossroads of Connectivity
Edgerton, KS • logisticsparkkc.com • 816.888.7872
05-13
The Kansas City Transportation Advantage
Kansas City is...
#1 RAIL by tonnage in U.S.
#3 TRUCK center in U.S.
Kansas City has long been a hub for transportation. Its growing economy, geographic location,
business-friendly environment, low tax rate and developed and evolving infrastructure contribute
to this well-deserved reputation. It all culminates with Kansas City being an attractive location for
transportation and logistics operations.
• The largest rail center in the United States by tonnage
• More Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) space than any other U.S. city (more than 10,000 acres)
• Located at the crossroads of four of the nation’s major interstate highways (I-35, I-70, I-29 and I-49)
• The heart of a rail corridor spanning coast to coast across the United States and extending from
Canada to Mexico (NAFTA Railway)
• The Kansas City International Airport, which moves more air cargo each year than any air center in
a six-state region
• Located on the nation’s largest navigable inland waterway (Missouri / Mississippi River system)
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At the Intersection of Opportunity
Whether by highway, water, rail or air, Kansas City offers excellent transportation advantages. Because of
its central location and outstanding multimodal infrastructure, it is easier and more cost-efficient to ship into
and out of Kansas City, making Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC) an ideal location for production facilities,
warehouses and distribution centers. When you are located in the nation’s heartland, you have an immediate
cost advantage when shipping raw materials and finished goods.
Proximity to Major Markets
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Multimodal Transportation = Flexibility
Kansas City is a prime player in the emerging international trade corridor. Its access to the West Coast and East
Coast via connectivity to the U.S. intermodal network provides for the efficient flow of goods. Kansas City’s
strategic location at the crossroads of highway and rail traffic enhances its position in the global marketplace.
Air
Kansas City is one of the lowest-cost air travel markets in the country. It is served by 10 major commercial
airlines and their connection partners, with approximately 200 daily departures and nonstop service to more
than 50 destinations.
Highway
No other city in the United States has more freeway-lane miles per capita than Kansas City. It is one of eight
cities in the United States in which four interstates intersect. Kansas City’s highway infrastructure includes:
• Four interstates (I-70, I-49, I-35 and I-29)
• Four interstate linkages (I-435, I-635, I-470 and I-670)
• Nine U.S. highways
Rail
Kansas City ranks first in U.S. freight volume by tonnage and is generally regarded as the second largest
rail center. Five Class I rail carriers, three regional lines and a local switching carrier (Kansas City Terminal)
serve the area.
From Kansas City, you can reach 80 percent of the United States in less than
two days; 100 percent within three days.
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Internet Fulfillment
Kansas City is well-positioned for internet fulfillment (package and parcel) due to its proximity to the
nation’s leading less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel shippers’ terminals.
ESTIMATED FREIGHT DELIVERY TIMES
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Zone 1 – Overnight (12 hours) Zone 3 – 2nd Morning (24 hours)
Zone 2 – Next Day (16 hours) Zone 4 – 2nd Day (30 hours)
Major Delivery Zone Cities
Zone 1 Zone 3
Chicago Des Moines Miami Billings, MT
Memphis Minneapolis / Boston Montreal, PQ
Kansas City St. Paul Phoenix Toronto, ON
Omaha Dallas / Ft. Worth
Denver Indianapolis
Zone 2 Zone 4
New Orleans Houston Los Angeles San Francisco
Atlanta Cincinnati Seattle Vancouver, BC
New York Washington D.C. Portland
Salt Lake City Baltimore
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Labor Supply
The state of Kansas and the Kansas City region offer a highly motivated and well-educated workforce with a
strong work ethic. The community and region surrounding LPKC offer an ample workforce supply projected
for both the long-term and short-term.
Skilled Workforce
The education system in Kansas contributes to its successful industry. Both the public high school
graduation rate and the percentage of the population with a bachelor’s degree are above the national
average. The progressive business climate, coupled with a top-notch educational system, has resulted
in an adept, well-skilled workforce.
The U.S. Census Bureau states that the workforce in the Kansas City region
contributes 40 percent more value per hour than the national average.
Supply Chain Trained
Kansas City is committed to a supply chain education initiative that brings those involved in the transportation
and logistics industry together with area educational institutions to identify training needs. Through high
schools, universities and colleges in the region, there are several programs that offer training to educate the
workforce with the necessary skills for current and upcoming jobs in the transportation and logistics industry.
Supply Chain Support Companies
From air cargo to warehousing, the Kansas City area is home to many different types of companies that
directly or indirectly support international trade efforts. Because of its position as a top-tier logistics hub in
the United States, Kansas City has an array of businesses linked to the supply chain, including companies
that provide loading and handling, packaging, trucking and management of the shipping process.
5 • Logistics Park Kansas City logisticsparkkc.comIn Kansas City, the transportation industry currently employs about 53,000
workers or 4.1 percent of the region’s total workforce.
State and Local Government Support
With a population of just over 2.8 million, Kansas has a proactive legislative and regulatory environment and
offers major advantages in costs, taxes, skilled workforce and major transportation assets. The state has
built a diverse industry base that includes bioscience, animal health, energy technology, aviation, advanced
manufacturing and agriculture. Companies benefit from the state’s central location and access to major
transportation corridors and recruit from some of the nation’s best universities and technical schools.
6 • Logistics Park Kansas City logisticsparkkc.comKansas is Pro-Business • As a right-to-work state, compulsory union membership is prohibited • Being e-Commerce sales tax safe is attractive for internet fulfillment centers, and unique in the Midwest and to other BNSF Logistics Parks • All merchants’ and manufacturers’ inventories are exempt from property taxes • Workers compensation premium rates are low — 7th lowest in the nation, which can significantly reduce costs for employers • Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment is exempt from state and local property tax • Income tax exemption on certain non-wage income for SubChapter S Corp, LLCs, LLPs, Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships 7 • Logistics Park Kansas City logisticsparkkc.com
You will be in good company. Join other intelligent companies who have wisely chosen the
Kansas City region as a distribution center location, including:
• American Eagle Outfitters • Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. • Pure Fishing
• Case New Holland • Home Depot • Sony Electronics
• Coca-Cola Bottling • Honeywell Aerospace • Target
Electronics System
• Coleman Company • Toys ‘R Us
• J.C. Penney Catalog
• Del Monte Logistic Center • Tyson Foods, Inc.
• Federal Express • Kohl’s • U.S. Toy
• Ford Motor Company • Musician’s Friend • Wainwright Industries
• Garmin International • O’Reilly Automotive • Walmart Stores, Inc.
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. • Pacific Sunwear • Zumies
• Grainger • Pepsi-Cola
• Hallmark Cards, Inc. • Prescription Solutions
“Kansas City was the optimal location to get products shipped anywhere
in the United States in three days or less. No other city could offer that
kind of guarantee without expedited shipping costs.”
Jeff Kisling
Vice President, Logistics & Services
Pure Fishing
8 • Logistics Park Kansas City logisticsparkkc.comKansas City by the Numbers: Ratings & Rankings for 2012 Among “America’s 50 Best Cities” Kansas City ranks No. 15 among “America’s 50 Best Cities” thanks to its “unique blend of technology, arts and history.” Bloomberg Businessweek evaluated 100 of America’s largest cities based on leisure attributes, educational attributes, economic factors and more to generate the top 50 cities in America. Kansas City out-ranked cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas. Bloomberg Businessweek, September 2012. Nation’s Eighth-Strongest Metro Kansas City ranks as the nation’s eighth-strongest metropolitan area in terms of its economy according to a 20-year study done by Policom Corporation. Other cities that made the list included Washington D.C., Des Moines, Iowa and Seattle. Kansas City Business Journal, May 2012. No. 16 for Best Cities for Jobs in 2012 Up 41 spots from its position at No. 57 in 2011, Kansas City claimed the No. 16 spot for the “Best Cities for Jobs in 2012.” With its increasing metropolis, Kansas City is continuing its economic growth and development and bringing in more jobs than ever. New Geography, May 2012. No. 3 on Forbes List of “10 Best Cities to Buy a Home” Kansas City boasts a modest median list price and a large pool of options that make this city rank No. 3 on Forbes list of “10 Best Cities to Buy a Home.” Forbes, April 2012. 9 • Logistics Park Kansas City logisticsparkkc.com
Low Cost of Living ACCRA Cost-of-Living Index, 2012
The Kansas City region’s cost-of-living Indianapolis 94.4
measures below the United States
Atlanta 96
average, as reported by the ACCRA
cost-of-living index. Dallas 98.8
Kansas City 99.7
United States 100
Denver 105.0
Minneapolis / 107.7
St. Paul
Chicago 116.2
Los Angeles 131.7
Boston 140.6
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Source: The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER)
Affordable Housing 2012 Median Sales Price, Existing Single-Family Homes
Kansas City consistently rates as one Location Median Sales Price
of the most affordable housing Kansas City Metro $131,300
markets among metropolitan areas
with populations exceeding one million. United States $163,500
Source: National Association of Realtors
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